Firefighters are at the scene of Shepherd's Bush Green where a fire has broken out at a flat next to the Tube station.
They were called at 3.45pm and London Fire Brigade (LFB) initially sent eight fire engines. According to their latest statement there are now 12 fire engines and 80 firefighters at the scene.
Plumes of smoke can be seen billowing into the distance from a tower block, which appears to be on West 12 Shopping Centre, by the green.
Flames can also be seen from several floors of the building.
The nearby Tube station, on the opposite side of Shepherd's Bush Green, has been closed and roads near the area are also being sealed off.
An Air Ambulance was also seen landing at the scene.
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Natasha Wills, Assistant Director of Operations at London Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 4:01pm to reports of a fire at an address in Shepherds Bush.
"We sent multiple resources including ambulance crews, single responders in cars, our hazardous area response team and an incident response officer.
"We remain at the scene."
Fire over, but some conerns remain unresolved
We’re going to end our coverage of this incident now. Earlier, firefighters worked to put out a huge fire in a block of flats in Shepherd’s Bush Green.
The dramatic sight brought rush hour London to a standstill as onlookers gathers at the police tape, where the surrounding roads were closed, to watch the incident unfold.
Many took striking images and footage from the scene, some of which you can see here.
We had reports that one person was treated by paramedics at the scene, and the sight of the Air Ambulance helicopter landing there was a worrying one.
Of course, we will bring you any updates on this fire and the condition the casualty as soon as we have them.
Good night and take care.
Every Little Helps
It seems that the Hammersmith branch of Tesco is doing its best to help those affected by the Shepherd’s Bush fire
Captured on camera
The Shepherd’s Bush fire is now under control, but a few hours ago flames were leaping out of the tower block and smoke streaming into the sky. Check out some of the dramatic footage right here.
Council providing rest areas
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is working with London Fire Brigade to set up rest areas and housing for those affected
More footage of the flames
This video from Instagram also shows crowds watching from the streets and near the Tube station
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJS3MMdAE6L/?taken-at=227726243
Reprots: One person treated at the scene
Reports are coming through that London Ambulance Service treated one person at the scene. The blaze affected part of the seventh, eighth and ninth floors of the 18 storey building. And there were over 40 emergency-999 calls made
Shepherd's Bush station still closed
The Central line say Shepherd’s Bush station is still closed, with no ETA for its reopening
Air Ambulance touches down
And this photo shows the moment the London Air Ambulance touched down on Shepherd’s Bush Green
Ambulances at the scene
This photo shows a row of ambulances waiting to help. Fingers crossed, but a police officer told our reporter at the scene that everyone escaped the tower block
Update
For those of you just joining us, there has been a huge fire at a tower block in Shepherd’s Bush. According to witnesses flames broke out in the block over the West 12 Shopping Centre at around 3.45pm. An air ambulance was seen landing nearby. London Fire Brigade say 80 firefighters were at the scene.
'No-one trapped'
But police at the scene have told a getwestlondon reporter at the scene that they believe everyone managed to escape the tower block
Too early to give details
The LFB spokesperson could not say if anyone had been hurt in the fire, and said it was too early to give details of damage caused to the building
LFB: Fire under control
London Fire Brigade says the fire is under control. But a spokesperson tells getwestlondon that they will be damping down for some time
Fears for 'trapped people'
This video shows onlookers fearing that people are trapped in the building
Trapped persons
It is not known how many, or if any people, are trapped in the burning building. There has been no comment from emergency services on this matter as yet
A brief statement from London Ambulance Service
Natasha Wills, Assistant Director of Operations at London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4:01pm to reports of a fire at an address in Shepherds Bush. “We sent multiple resources including ambulance crews, single responders in cars, our hazardous area response team and an incident response officer. “We remain at the scene.”
Fire in flats above West 12 Shopping Centre
From the video below it looks like the fire is in the block above the West 12 Shopping Centre.
Anthony Hamilton confirms
Concern on Twitter
A number of people have taken to Twitter as firefighters tackle the fire in a block in Shepherd’s Bush. One user has said “it looks nasty” while another has written of “streets thick with smoke”
